CHAPTERS

Contained in this little Work.

Chap. I. Of the origin of the Cross.
II. Of the Cross in general.
III. Of the advantages of the Cross.
IV. Of the folly of the Cross. A reference to the biblical concept in 1 Corinthians 1:18, where the message of Christ’s sacrifice seems like "foolishness" to the worldly, but is divine power to believers.
V. Of the Wisdom of the Cross.
VI. Of interior Crosses. In 18th-century spiritual writing, "interior crosses" refers to mental or spiritual trials, such as doubt, depression, or a feeling of being abandoned by God.
VII. Of exterior Crosses. "Exterior crosses" refer to physical sufferings, such as illness, poverty, or social persecution.
VIII. Of the use of Crosses.
IX. Of the abuse of Crosses, & especially that of JESUS.
X. Of Crosses after death.
XI. God's Designs through Crosses.
XII. Of the final Crosses in this world.
XIII. Of the wonders of the Cross in external Nature.
XIV. Of the humbling Cross of JESUS Christ.
XV. Of the victorious & triumphant Cross of JESUS Christ.